NOTE: Fatalities can only be performed when
the player switches the character's stance to "Fatality" by using the Change
Style (CS) button when "Finish Him/Her!" appears.

NOTE: Some button sequences may be displayed
with the corresponding default buttons found on the XBox, Playstation 2,
and GameCube systems controllers.

Important new features:Holding Up -- Continuously sidestep upward in
the arena.Holding Down -- Continuously sidestep downward
in the arena.Blocking -- Blocking an attack has become specific
to body area (i.e. duck to block a low attack, stand to block a high attack).Power-Up -- Also known as a "Neijin", hitting
the appropriate button on the controller allows the player to "Power-up"
and gain enough strength to deliver a more powerful blow to the opponent.Taunt -- Hitting the appropriate button on the
controller allows the player to taunt the opponent and regain a small amount
of health.Throw -- Hitting the appropriate button on the
controller allows the player to throw the opponent.Shove -- Hitting the appropriate button on the
controller allows the player to shove a blocking opponent.Reversal -- Hitting the appropriate button on
the controller allows the player to grab the opponent's incoming body part
and take the offensive.Impale - Certain characters have the ability
to impale their weapon into the opponent by pressing the appropriate button
on the controller. The weapon stays in the opponent for one round,
is not retrievable, and drains their health slowly. Cheap, but effective.

Fighting Styles:Each characters has three unique sets of fighting
styles, each with their own kicks, punches, and combinations. Choose
from either two hand-to-hand styles or a weapons style by using the Change
Style (CS) button.

Style-Branch Combos:Each character can perform combinations of movements
on an opponent that require some skill and inflict heavy damage.
A style-branch combo is performed when a fighter switches from one fighting
style to the next during a combo by pressing the Change Style (CS) button,
thus rotating through cetain fighting styles.

Moves List:Pressing the "Start" button during a match will
bring up the Pause Menu, and from there the character's moves list will
be viewable, complete with basic moves, combos, and special moves.

Basic Menus:Arcade - One player game against the CPU that
allows the player to beat the game and earn globes for each time the game
is beat.Versus - Two player game where people can battle
head-to-head.Practice - One player game where a player can
practice fighting without a timer and with the assistance of on-screen
button sequences.Konquest - Complete 10 skilled missions for each
character with a total of 218 in all that narrate the story behind the
character and help one to master the fighting styles of the character.
Each completed mission allows the player to earn Kurrency of each type
which can be used to unlock secrets in the Krypt. Plus, there's a
nice surprise at the end.Krypt - A room filled with 676 Koffins that possess
secrets to unlock with earned Kurrency, such as new characters, alternate
costumes, new stages, sketches, pictures, videos, and more.Player Profile - MK: Deadly Alliance requires
that a profile be created on a memory card so that future games can be
saved, Kurrency can be earned, Konquest mode can be played, and the Krypt
can be accessed. Remember to save your password!Options - Alter the default settings of MK: Deadly
Alliance to suit your needs.Kontent - View unlocked secrets and other extras
such as the "Making of MK: DA" video, "MK History" video, and the Adema
music video, "Immortal".

Select Screen:Before choosing your character(s), these may
come in handy...Load Profile - Load player profile so wins/losses
and Kurrency can be tallied by pressing the appropriate button on your
system's controller and typing in the player's password.Wondering what those three blades on each side
of the select screen are? Well...Handicap - In a two player game, set health levels
to different percentages so there can be a fair fight by pressing the appropriate
button on your system's controller and using Forward and Back to adjust
the handicap.Wagering - If two players have saved profiles
with Kurrency in them, Koins can be bet in a Versus mode match. Press
the appropriate "Load Profile" button, then the appropriate button to activate
the wager screen. After deciding the type and amount of Koin to bet
(as long as the players have this type and amount), the winner of the fight
gets the wagered Koins and the loser loses them.Stage Select - Choose the arena you wish to fight
in by pressing the appropriate button on your system's controller and cycling
through the available stages using the Forward and Back buttons.

Mini Games:Test Your Might: A classic in Mortal Kombat and
occuring after a given number of matches, the player has the chance to
break several objects and thus show off his/her strength. This can
be done by pressing the buttons very fast, and once the colored bar in
the fighter strength meter is above the line, press the appropriate button
on your system's controller to chop at and break the object. A successful
break results in earned Kurrency. But beware... the objects get more
difficult to break after each game.Test Your Sight: Cups will be shown and an MK
Medallion will be hidden in one of them. The player needs to watch
carefully as the cups move around, then test his/her skills by pressing
the appropriate button to select the cup he/she thinks contains the MK
Medallion. A successful guess results in earned Kurrency. But
beware... the cups move faster after each game.